Viewpoints

Viewpoints for Festival of Thrift featured temporary sculptures, installations and artworks about clean air that were displayed across the Tees Valley. Cabinet of Curiosity Studio was one of five artists commissioned to design, fabricate and install a temporary artwork in the public realm.

The installation, titled "Green House," drew inspiration from Victorian garden architecture and Japanese design. It combined contemporary digital timber fabrication techniques with traditional Japanese paper crafts, creating a living environment filled with house plants known for their air-purifying qualities.

As part of the project, a series of participatory paper craft workshops were held at Darlington Indoor Market and a local community hall. These workshops provided opportunities for children aged 4-10, families, and individuals to create nature-inspired artwork. The papercraft creations made by participants were then transformed into a laser-cut surface pattern that adorned the timber screen walls of the installation.

“Thrilling making process and beautifully crafted outcome.”

Stella Hall, Creative Director Festival of Thrift.

Image credits

GREEN HOUSE, 2019, Cabinet of Curiosity Studio, Temporary Installation

Photos: Tracy Kidd, Courtesy of Festival of Thrift

GREEN HOUSE: CABINET OF CURIOSITY STUDIO
Viewpoints, Festival of Thrift and Creative Darlington, UK,
Darlington Historic Market, Darlington, County Durham, UK
12 - 19 September 2019